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snare drum
noun
: a small double-headed drum with one or more snares stretched across its lower head see drum illustration
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Paxson: The drum set was just a suitcase, a garbage can, and an old colonial snare drum.
—Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2024
As a surprise for her new husband, Strauss also ordered a custom groom's cake from Cake and Art designed to replicate Villalta's favorite snare drum.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 5 May 2024
At its 1928 Carnegie Hall premiere, Gershwin’s iconic masterpiece was a spirited composition, meant to reflect the kaleidoscope of sights and sounds on the streets of Paris with instruments that include real Parisian taxi horns, a trumpet, saxophone and snare drum.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2024
The sound of umbrellas being rapidly opened and shut stands in for the flapping wings of birds; the sharp report of a snare drum indicates a rifle shot.
—Chris Klimek, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1859, in the meaning defined above
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“Snare drum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snare%20drum. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
snare drum
noun
: a small two-headed drum that can be worn at the side while marching and that has a band of snares stretched across the lower head to rattle when the head vibrates to give the drum its special sound
More from Merriam-Webster on snare drum
Nglish: Translation of snare drum for Spanish Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about snare drum
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